The verdict
Your pick: Honor 8S, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 8C | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8C, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Usable Surface
- 81.2 %
- against 78.1 %
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.5 mm
Honor 8S, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 295 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Weight
- 146 g
- against 167.2 g
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8C | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | MediaTek Helio A22 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver cores. | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 8C | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Purple | Black, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 70.8 mm |
| Body Height | 158.7 mm | 147.1 mm |
| Weight | 167.2 g | 146 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 81.2 % Best value | 78.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP5X, IPX4 | — |
Battery
| Specification | 8C | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,020 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | — |
Display
| Specification | 8C | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.26″ Best value | 5.71″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 1,520 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 295 ppi Best value |
Sensors
| Specification | 8C | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 8C | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 8C | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8.1 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8C | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | 8C | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 8C | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BKK-LX2, BKK-LX1, BKK-L21, BKK-AL00, BKK-TL00, BKK-AL10 | KSE-LX9, KSA-LX9, KSA-LX2, KSA-LX3, KSA-AL00, KSA-AL10 |
